The Constitutional Court’s ruling in Decision No. 114/PUU-XXIII/2025 marks one of the most consequential legal corrections in Indonesia’s post-Reformasi governance architecture. By striking down the provision that allowed active police officers to occupy civilian positions through mere “assignment” from the National Police chief, the Court has shut a loophole that has quietly reshaped the country’s political and bureaucratic landscape for more than a decade. To subscribe please click here
